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Rookie Wide Receiver Rankings – Tier 5

21. James Proche, SMU – Ravens (6.22)

5’11” 201lbs

Proche was an elite producer at the college level. Even battling for targets with Courtland Sutton, Proche commanded over 20 percent of the target share over a 4 year span. Proche is more of a Wes Welker wide receiver than a Courtland Sutton. He is athletic but is not a blazer. He wows you with precision rather than athleticism. He will be a welcomed addition to the Ravens but the rookie wide receiver would have fit in better with a precision QB than with Lamar Jackson.

22. John Hightower, Boise State – Eagles (5.23)

6’2” 189lbs, 4.43 40yd

Small school wide receiver with a big game. He is a tremendous athlete with the size and dynamism to command targets in Philadelphia. He produced as a return man and a wide receiver at Boise after transferring from JUCO. He would have been a monster producer on the Eagles a year ago, but will now have a lot more capable WR to contend with this year. The Eagles currently have 16 WR on their roster, after drafting Reagor in the 1st and trading for Goodwin. Hightower is too slight to play a typical X role and will have to battle with Reagor, Goodwin, Watkins, and Ward Y/Z.

23. Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan – Browns (6.08)

6’2” 212lbs, 4.48 40yd

DPJ is a tremendous athlete that has the potential to become a productive NFL beefed-up slot receiver. He was a top high school recruit but was never able to carve out a significant role in the Michigan offense. He consistently commanded a 15% target share and was a prolific special teams producer, scoring 2 special teams touchdowns during his three-year career. There are not many 6’2” 200+ pounders that have a 45 inch vertical. That being said, his landing spot was less than ideal. The Browns are a run first team this year, and already have superb talent in Landry and Beckham.

24. Isaiah Coulter, Rhode Island – Texans (5.26)

6’2” 198lbs, 4.45 40yd

Coulter is another flawed prospect. He has the size, speed, and athleticism to make it at the next level, but did not have elite production at the college level until his junior season. He lacks the production, route running or ball skills of his cousin and fellow RI WR Aaron Parker, but is a significantly better athlete. He is a developmental prospect. Houston has needs at WR, but I feel that they could have gotten a more pro-ready WR in this draft. He is a rookie wide receiver project that needs refining.

25. Dezmon Patmon, Washington St – Colts (6.33)

6’4” 225lbs, 4.48 40yd

Patmon lit up the combine. I was actually surprised that he fell to the 6th round. He is another WR/TE Hybrid with elite athleticism in this class. I do not see tremendous difference between he and Claypool. He was not asked to run complex routes at Washington State, and will need to refine his route tree if he wants to succeed in the NFL. He is the type of WR that Phillip Rivers has grown accustomed to throwing to throughout his career.

26. Gabriel Davis, UCF – Bills (4.22)

6’2” 216lbs, 4.54 40yd

Davis has above-average speed and burst but is limited by slow first step and ability to break off routes. He is a big, physical wide receiver that was able to win versus single coverage but lacks polish. He broke out in his sophomore season at UCF, commanding over 20% air targets. His senior season he posted over 1200 yards with 12 touchdowns, commanding almost 30% target share. Davis projects as a bully X wide receiver in the NFL, and needs to improve his craft to carve out a significant role. Zach Pascal is a near-perfect comp for Davis. I like the player but cannot see his stock rising much playing in that Buffalo offense.

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